File validation Utility (FVU) version 3.6 for FY 2010-11 onwards and version 2.133 for upto FY 2009-10 released (17/09/2012). Key features of File Validation Utility (FVU) version 3.6 Import of challan file (.csi file): Import of challan file downloaded from the TIN website (Challan Status Inquiry) has been made mandatory at the time of validating […]
The tax audit report filed by the assessee was as per Form No. 3CA which was applicable to the assessees carrying on business or profession. In the audit report, the nature of business was referred to as investment company and the method of valuation of closing stock was stated to be the lower of cost or market value which method is applicable in case of business stock only.
Quarterly TDS/TCS statement file format updated. Update file format available at download section (17/09/2012). Revised Formats can be downloaded from the following link :- https://www.tin-nsdl.com/etds-etcs/eTDS-steps.php
fficers of the Department must not take advantage of ignorance of an assessee as to his rights. It is one of their duties to assist a taxpayer in every reasonable way, particularly in the of claiming and securing reliefs and in this regard the officers should take the initiative in guiding a taxpayer where proceedings or other particulars before them indicate that some refund or relief is due to him. This attitude would, in the long run, benefit them indicate that some refund or relief is due to him.
We are of the opinion, given the peculiar facts of this case, that the imposition of penalty on the assessee is not justified. We are satisfied that the assessee had committed an inadvertent and bona fide error and had not intended to or attempted to either conceal its income or furnish inaccurate particulars.
